Simpson's Luxury Shave creams

[AntonW]

Hello Gents,

It looks like Simpson's have discontinued the range of shaving creams they were producing.
Shaving-cream - Luxury-shaving-creams
I think this is a shame as I found them very fine creams, easy to lather with good cushion and slickness, no drying or flaking and left my skin well moisturized with never any irritation or redness. I used the unscented, lavender and vetivert, and the peppermint and rosemary.
They're still selling the unscented at reduced price but this looks like the last of them. I've still got a few assorted tins in the drawer so I guess I'll have to make them last.
I find their skin food very good as well.

Anyone else enjoy using these creams?

cheers,

 

[Marco]

Some years ago I posted a write-up on this wonderful product, it is here Simpsons Luxury Shaving Cream

 

[sarimento1]

I have the Simpsons vanilla & rose, very nice, a great everyday soap, but, IMHO, not amazing.

 

[HiPowerRon]

I have three: Sandalwood, Vanilla & Rose and Lavender & Vetiver. I think they are very nice creams, and if they are indeed being discontinued it will be too bad.

 

[AntonW]

I have the Simpsons vanilla & rose, very nice, a great everyday soap, but, IMHO, not amazing.

View attachment 886001

I must say Sir, your photos are quite something. Do you take them yourself? Do you mind sharing the details of your equipment - the focus and depth of field you achieve are very attractive, I would like to know how you manage this.
thank you,

 

[AntonW]

Some years ago I posted a write-up on this wonderful product, it is here Simpsons Luxury Shaving Cream

Thank you Marko, I'd missed this post. I think you agree that Simpsons's Luxury Shave creams are a very fine product? I am sorry to see them go, I did my best to spread the word and promote them. It was nice to support a small company like Simpson's and the work they do in producing such fine products for us to enjoy.
Please pass on my best regards to Mark and his team and I hope we may see a return of the shave cream range sometime in the future.

Here's to a good shave! (I shall use ALL Simpson's to shave tonight and I will be a little sad and a little indulgent at the same time).

To a fine shave Gentlemen!

cheers,

 

[sarimento1]

I must say Sir, your photos are quite something. Do you take them yourself? Do you mind sharing the details of your equipment - the focus and depth of field you achieve are very attractive, I would like to know how you manage this.
thank you,

thanks for those kind words, Anton!
last year, skypsyd dave did a radio/video episode on shave photos and i spoke with him about all this!
see his episode of may 20, 2017, here.

 

[njpaddy]

That's too bad. I think Mark and Simpsons are to be commended for being a leader in carrying on the wet-shaving tradition and attempting to anticipate demands. It's got to be tough in these days of artisans that spring up today and may be gone tomorrow. I tried samples of Simpson creams maybe 2 years ago and thought that their creams were excellent. Unfortunately, by then, I was a soap guy and didn't order any.

 

[fathandle]

I tried the rose vanilla one. It was good but not better than TOBS or similar. I think I paid close to $30 for a small tin. Too expensive was the downfall I would think.

 

[beginish]

Simpson creams were/are among the best I have ever used. I’m very sorry to see them go.

 

[HiPowerRon]

I've picked up a few lately for very good prices. You shouldn't have to pay $30.00 for a tin.

 

[niels]

I've received my Chubby 3 Manchurian directly from Simpsons last week and it came with a complimentary unscented Simpsons Shaving Cream. So perhaps they will remain in production?
I just tried it the first time and I must say I really like it. Lathers really well, great slickness and cushioning and my skin feels great and more refreshed than with several other soaps I've tried so far.

 

[Roy]

On the Simpson web site, the creams are £5 a tin!

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Yes I was also a big fan of Simpson’s Creams, however they are releasing a new line: Sandalwood, Lime and Bay Rum.

 

[MrSmith83]

Yeh they were never that expensive directly from from Simpson's. $30 must have been due to hefty vendor mark-ups/import duties.

 

[Matt O]

I used the Ultra-Glide Bay Rum today, and it’s an amazing cream! The fragrance fantastic...the performance on point!

It took me about two minutes to make this lather!

Vr

Matt

 

[Owen Bawn]

I must have 5 full tins of the unscented Luxury cream here. Don't know if it's all gone by now, but Simpson's used to send one along each time I purchased a brush. I figured perhaps I should work through some before it spoils, so I've been using it exclusively since some time in late January, shaving at least 4 times a week and there's still a little left. I've been using soap hungry Simpsons throughout, so I haven't been sparing the product. It hardened up to just about the consistency of Proraso, so I've been loading it by swirling the brush in the tin. It is a terrific product. Great shaves, great skin care.

 

[Dcshaves]

After reading this thread and feeling rather disappointed that I'm only starting out in the wet shaving world and will never get to try the discontinued simpsons luxury cream, I managed to find a tin online (UK seller) and quickly snapped it up. I believe its unscented or their original cream but I'm fine with that.

I'm just glad I'll be in a position to experience the good lather you guys have talked about and know I'll have a tin in my collection that is no longer produced.

The internet is a wonderful thing!

 

[pierrelortie44]

Simpsons has a new line of creams, not much is said about them. I just ordered the Lime and the Sandalwood.

 

[Pedigree]

I had a tin of the Citrus Burst and it performed remarkably well. Reminded me a lot of Castle Forbes and MdC.